Private Tour

Private Full Day Tour of the Indigenous Culture of Ecuador

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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Knowing the true land of Coraza and the traditional way of life of the indigenous people is possible, in this tour through unique, magical and exclusive places you will know and live closely the tradition and culture of the indigenous peoples, their culture and traditions.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

GALLERY AND BOTANICAL GARDEN "El duende del Arte", in this beautiful place you will be able to appreciate realistic paintings typical of the sector in the middle of a dream botanical garden, we will be all the time between Art and Botany.

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

"CORAZA" MUSEUM, El Coraza is a character who presides over the most important celebrations of the Kichwa Otavalo people, his clothing is colorful, full of lace, sequins, bells, gold, etc. In this Museum you will live the experience of dressing with the replica of this clothing and the explanation of this traditional festival of San Rafael de la Laguna.

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Lunch

Gratuities

Options

Private Full Day Tour of the Indigenous Culture of Ecuador

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A Special Day in San Rafael de la Laguna
Linda H,,Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a difficult time finding the meeting point for the tour, but we eventually got there: it was an exquisite little restaurant on a hill overlooking Lake San Pablo. Later in the tour we had the option of eating lunch there or eating at a fish restaurant where you caught your own fish in little ponds. As I was traveling with three fishermen we chose the fish (trout). The tour took us to various places in the little town of San Rafael de la Laguna. First to the home of a wonderful artist who also had a fantastic garden with, besides gorgeous trees and flowers, gnomes and houses carved into rocks, fish ponds, all in his backyard. Then to see (actually to dress as) El Coraza, a celebrated character with his own annual festival in that town. We went to a workshop where various items were made out of reeds (tortora) that grow in the lake, and we got to make our own little lamas. We took a boat ride on the lake. We saw two big boulders with symbols carved on them that predate the Inca invasion of Ecuador. The last stop was a coffee shop where we had coffee (excellent) and corn muffins with soft cheese (also excellent---we bought some to take with us). An impromptu concert took place there: marimba and drum. Everyone we met was so kind to us. A very special day.